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Demolition begins on Orlando Holy Land Experience theme park

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The Holy Land Experience theme Park in Orlando is being demolished after TBN invested more than $130 million in the project. AdventHealth purchased the property from TBN in 2021 for $32 million ...

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Big banks and likely their customers will pay billions for bank failures

American consumers will likely bear the burden of billions in additional banking fees as the federal government charges banks to replenish the deposit insurance fund. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced ...

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Mother’s Day: The interesting history of our most celebrated holiday

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Mother’s Day is the one day a year when children make a point to visit their moms. Hanging baskets, cards, flowers, candy, a picnic, or some other special meal commemoration ensues. But ...

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Cold War history comes alive In historic church at National Churchill Museum in Fulton

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Area families don’t have to go far to explore an important event in Cold War history. They can do it at the National Churchill Museum, in a former church that was brought ...

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Bible App for Kids reaches milestone 100 million downloads worldwide

Bible App for Kids

More than 100 million people around the world have installed the Bible App for Kids from YouVersion and OneHope. “We know that the most important influence in a child’s life is their ...

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Planned Parenthood performed 375,000 abortions last year with taxpayer funding

Abortion remains the leading cause of death for U.S. children, with Planned Parenthood performing nearly 375,000 abortions last year. The organization documented 374,155 abortions last year while receiving $670.4 million in government ...

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Christians take out payday loans despite excessive interest rates 

More than one-third of Christians in states that don’t regulate payday loans say they have obtained them, despite believing that charging excessive interest is a sin. In a recent survey, Lifeway Research ...

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U.S. households added $320 billion in debt last year

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U.S. households continue to struggle, adding $320 billion in debt last year.  It marks the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis which saw millions lose their homes. Households owe a combined ...

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IRS collects $5 trillion in taxes but wants more

The U.S. government collected a record amount of taxes from Americans but will increase the monitoring of bank accounts and mobile payment systems to collect more. The IRS says in its newly ...

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The Lake of the Ozarks to get $300 million “Oasis” family fun development 

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Families soon will have more reasons than just boating, swimming and fishing to visit the Lake of the Ozarks. Developers have announced plans for the Oasis at Lakeport development. The $300 million ...

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Billy Graham home now a pastor’s retreat

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A former home of Billy and Ruth Graham is now a retreat for pastors, thanks to the efforts of actor Kirk Cameron, a North Carolina businessman and one of the Grahams’ daughters. ...

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Why you should be concerned by Biden’s digital currency plan

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President Joe Biden signed an order on March 9, directing the Treasury Department, Office of the Attorney General and Federal Reserve to work together to produce a “legislative proposal” to create a ...

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The Garden Club of Shawnee will hold Garden Sampler Tour

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After a four-year hiatus, the Garden Club of Shawnee will host its popular Garden Sampler Tour on June 10, 2023 The tour features five unique Shawnee neighborhood gardens exhibiting creative ideas for ...

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‘Living’ tackles life and death in a poignant drama

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Living is aptly titled. It’s a deceptively simple, even nondescript name, to be sure—easily forgotten and, perhaps, easily overlooked. But as the movie tells us, so is living itself. We all, by the ...

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Darryl Strawberry, MLB star-turned-preacher, now bats for Israel

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Darryl Strawberry, a former star of the New York Mets who became an Evangelical minister, is headlining a pro-Israel event in the city where he shot to fame. As a panelist at ...

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5 IRS changes you need to know this year

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With the tax filing deadline fast approaching, the changes made by the IRS are under closer scrutiny. Here’s a list of what’s new concerning tax limits, standard deductions, credits and more. Standard ...

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Experts: Update your smartphone security today

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Security experts are urging smartphone users to update their systems as soon as possible due to multiple security “vulnerabilities” of hackers having access to their devices. Many updates have been released for ...

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U.S. marriage rate dropped almost 60 percent in last 50 years

The U.S. marriage rate has declined by nearly 60 percent in the past century, a new study by the National Center for Family & Marriage Research found. Although national marriage rates fluctuated ...

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Tips for navigating Kansas City’s new airport terminal and parking

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The new airport terminal at Kansas City International is open. In addition to our earlier review of the new facility, here are some tips before you fly, drop-off, or pick-up a friend. ...

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Metro Voice tours Kansas City’s new airport terminal

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On February 28, Kansas City will unveil its brand new airport terminal, a 1.1 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility that promises to provide a better experience for travelers. That’s good news for the area’s ...

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4 troubling signs in the economy

Officially, the U.S. is not in recession with critics saying the government altered the definition in 2021. But signs in the economy continue to tell a different story. Home Sales Existing home ...

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Used car prices in historic spike as new car prices up 42%

February is seeing the sharpest increase in used car prices in 14 years as the economy continues to struggle under historic inflation. From January through the Feb. 15, wholesale used-vehicle prices increased ...

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iPhones, other Apple products added to Homeland Security warning list

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A government alert has been issued to Apple product users this week due to a vulnerability for iPhones, iPads, and MacOS devices as Apple announced it was releasing security updates for those ...

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Silver Dollar City’s Fire In The Hole coaster to close at end of 2023

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It’s one of the most iconic roller coasters in the nation. Now, Fire In The Hole at Branson’s Silver Dollar City will have its very last season amusing adults and thrilling children. ...

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U.S. puts Mexico on ‘do not travel’ list with with Iran, Iraq and Syria

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Thinking of vacationing in Mexico? Think again. The U.S. State Department has advised against travel to most of its tourist regions because of kidnappings and crime. The U.S. issued its highest-level warning for the ...

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